Longest Dam Race
About this race
Race Day Events:
🏃 10K Run
🏃♂️ 5K Run
🚶 5K Walk
👟 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
🚴 10-Mile Novice Bike Ride
The Course:
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind race experience—where the views are vast, the elevation changes are real, and the finish line is full of fun!
10K Run – The race begins at the Fort Peck Dam Shaft Houses on Hwy 24 and stretches across the scenic top of the dam. Runners hit a 3.1-mile turnaround before descending approximately 350 feet down a gravel/dirt road, finishing strong on pavement at Kiwanis Park.
5K Run – This shorter but exciting route also begins atop the dam, skipping the turnaround. Participants head down the same gravel slope and transition onto pavement to reach Kiwanis Park.
5K Walk – Walkers follow the same 5K course as the runners—starting at the top of the dam, making their way down the gravel road, and ending at Kiwanis Park. Take it at your own pace and soak in the scenery!
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk – Perfect for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a casual jaunt. This fully paved nature trail at Kiwanis Park offers a flat and friendly course.
10-Mile Novice Bike Ride – Cyclists will start at the top of the dam, ride across and back, then continue past the start, descending toward flatter terrain for a smooth cruise to the finish at Kiwanis Park.
All events finish at Kiwanis Park—where you’ll be welcomed with cheers, community spirit, and post-race fun.
Pick your distance
Running
10k
Starts at the top of the Fort Peck Dam near the dam shaft houses on Highway 24 and proceeds across almost the entire distance of the dam. There is a 3.1 mile turnaround near the middle of the course, then an approximate 350 ft. gradual drop in elevation which is on a gravel/dirt road. This surface transitions back into asphalt for the last near half mile to the finish line in front of Kiwanis Park. Please no pets.
5k Run
Starts at the top of the Fort Peck Dam near the dam shaft houses on Hwy 24 and proceeds across almost the entire distance of the dam then there is an approximate 350 ft. gradual drop in elevation which is on a gravel/dirt road. This surface transitions back into asphalt for the last near half mile to the finish line in front of Kiwanis Park.Walking only! Runners will be disqualified. Please no pets.
1 Mile Run/Walk
Starts in the group camping area at the back of the Downstream Camp Ground (Kiwanis Park) near the Bass Fishing Pond. Continue on the Nature Trail out to the open field towards the Town of Fort Peck along the trail finishing at the Kiwanis Amphitheater. Buses will be provided to transport participants to the starting area as no personal vehicles will be allowed to enter the group site. Participants may walk or ride bikes to the starting area if they prefer.
Walking
5k Walk Only
Starts at the top of the Fort Peck Dam near the dam shaft houses on Hwy 24 and proceeds across almost the entire distance of the dam then there is an approximate 350 ft. gradual drop in elevation which is on a gravel/dirt road. This surface transitions back into asphalt for the last near half mile to the finish line in front of Kiwanis Park. Please no pets.
Cycling
10 Mile Novice Bike Race
Starts at the top of the Dam at the same start as 10K & 5K and continues across the entire length of the Dam with a turn-around at the Invasive Species information sign. Then traces back across the Dam and past the start line, continuing down Power House Hill to the finish line in front of Kiwanis Park. Helmets are mandatory for all cyclists. Flip flops will not be permitted! You will be responsible for getting your bike to the starting line. Please no pets. Remember you are responsible for the safety of pedestrians and you must obey bicycle safety rules.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Peck, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:05 AM and sets at 9:08 PM local time (MDT) in Fort Peck on June 19, 2027 — 16h 02m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Fort Peck event
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